Source: Larik_malasha, AdobeStockMany people dislike working with yeast dough, finding it difficult. In reality, it's not. It does take time, as it needs to proof, but the process itself isn't complicated. Learn more about simple and delicious yeast dough baking recipes in our collection below!
1. Baked Yeast Doughnuts
Source: pinterest.comFluffy, golden, and without the excess oil from deep-frying.
You will need: 1/2 cup milk, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp dry yeast, 70 g sugar, 1 egg, 250 g flour, 1 pinch salt.
Instructions: Pour warm milk over the yeast and let sit for 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and melted butter. Add the dry ingredients and knead the dough thoroughly. Leave it in a warm place for 40-50 minutes, then roll it out and cut out round doughnuts. Place them on parchment paper, cover with a towel, and let rise for another half hour. Bake the doughnuts for 10 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Khachapuri with Cheese from Yeast Dough
Source: zelengarden.ruThese cheesy khachapuri disappear quickly, and guests will ask for more.
You will need: 500 g flour, 10 g dry yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 325 ml milk, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 550 g Suluguni cheese, 80 g butter, 1 egg, 1 yolk, 1 tbsp milk.
Instructions: Mix sifted flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Pour in warm milk and vegetable oil, knead, and leave the dough in a warm place for 1 hour. For the filling, grate 500 g Suluguni cheese, 40 g butter, and mix with the egg.
Form three balls from the filling. Divide the dough into 3 parts, roll out flatbreads, and place the filling on each. Fold it up like a pouch, and then roll out the khachapuri again with the filling inside.
Mix the yolk with milk and brush over the khachapuri. Sprinkle with the remaining Suluguni cheese and add a small piece of butter to each. Bake the khachapuri for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Yeast Dough Pies with Rice and Chicken
Source: pinterest.comIf you don't want to spend extra time on yeast dough, we suggest using pre-made.
You will need: 600 g yeast dough, 600 g cooked chicken, 300 g cooked rice, 150 g onion, 1 bunch herbs, spices, vegetable oil.
Instructions: Chop and fry the onion until golden. Pass the cooked chicken through a meat grinder and mix with the onion, chopped herbs, rice, and spices. Divide the yeast dough into pieces, roll out, and wrap the filling in each flatbread. Shape and brush the pies with oil, bake them for 30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
4. Cinnamon Rolls from Yeast Dough
Source: cookpad.comDrizzle the finished rolls with glaze or sweet sauce to taste.
You will need: 650 g flour, 125 ml milk, 125 ml water, 140 g butter, 30 g fresh yeast, 2 yolks, 1 egg, 200 g sugar, 2 pinches salt, 3 tbsp cinnamon.
Instructions: Heat milk and 100 g butter until melted. Dissolve fresh yeast, 50 g sugar, and salt in warm water, and let sit for 15 minutes. Separately whisk eggs with yolks. Mix milk, the prepared starter, eggs, and gradually add sifted flour. Knead the dough until smooth and leave it in a warm place for 1 hour.
After that, roll out the dough into a thin layer and brush with the remaining melted butter. Mix 150 g sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over the dough, and roll into a log. Cut it into pieces, place the rolls in a baking dish, and leave for half an hour under a towel. Then brush everything with milk or yolk and bake the rolls for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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5. Pizza on Yeast Dough
Source: mirtesen.ruYou can freely change the toppings to your liking.
You will need: 450 g flour, 10 g dry yeast, 250 ml water, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tomato, 120 g mozzarella, 150 g salami, 100 g hard cheese, 1/2 bell pepper, 100 g tomato sauce.
Instructions: Mix sifted flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Pour in warm water and oil, knead, and leave the dough in a warm place for half an hour. Then roll it out onto a baking sheet and spread with tomato sauce. Arrange all the toppings as desired, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake the pizza for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 200-220 degrees Celsius.
6. Wheat Bread from Yeast Dough
Source: postila.ruHomemade white bread that's better than any store-bought loaf.
You will need: 500 g flour, 1.5 tsp each of sugar, salt, and dry yeast, 200 ml water, 120 ml milk, 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil.
Instructions: Mix all dry ingredients, pour in warm milk, water, and oil. Knead thoroughly and leave the dough in a warm place for 1 hour. Shape into a loaf, cover with a towel, and leave for another half hour. Brush the loaf with water, make cuts with a knife, and bake the bread in the oven for 10 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius, then 10 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius, and then another 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
7. Milk Buns from Yeast Dough
Source: pinterest.comIf you want to make savory buns instead of bread, simply add less sugar.
You will need: 600-650 g flour, 300 ml milk, 70 g butter, 20 g fresh yeast, 120 g sugar, 2 eggs, salt.
Instructions: Dissolve fresh yeast, 2 spoons of sugar, and 2 spoons of flour in warm milk. Leave this starter in a warm place for 15 minutes. Whisk eggs, salt, sugar, and melted butter. Mix them with the starter, gradually incorporate the flour, and leave the dough in a warm place for 1 hour. Form small buns, leave them for another half hour, and then bake for 20-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Closed Meat Pie in the Oven
Source: dzen.ruYou can decorate the pie with swirls and shapes made from the same dough.
You will need: 400 g yeast dough, 600 g boiled pork, 120 g onion, 40 g green onion, spices, 1 yolk.
Instructions: Chop and fry the onion until golden. Pass the pork through a meat grinder, mix it with the fried onion and chopped green onion, and season the filling. Divide the dough into two parts of different sizes.
Roll out the larger part into a baking dish and form high edges. Place the filling, roll out the second part, and cover the pie with it. Pinch the edges and leave the pie in a warm place for 20 minutes. Brush it with yolk and bake for 45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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9. Yeast Dough Roll with Jam
Source: postila.ruThe filling for this roll can be completely different.
You will need: 1 cup milk, 30 g fresh yeast, 2 eggs, 50 g butter, 1 cup sugar, 4 cups flour, 0.5 tsp salt, 200 g jam.
Instructions: Whisk together warm milk, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add eggs, then melted butter. Gradually incorporate the flour and leave the dough in a warm place for 1 hour.
Divide the dough in half, roll both halves into thin layers, spread with jam, and roll into logs. Place the logs on parchment paper seam-side down, and if desired, brush them with beaten egg for shine. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Yeast Dough Pie with Apples
Source: karamelcafe.ruVery tender and soft, a fluffier version of the usual charlotte.
You will need: 250 ml milk, 50 g butter, 2 tsp dry yeast, 1 egg, 200 g sugar, 3 apples, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1 yolk, 1 tsp lemon zest, cinnamon, 500 g flour.
Instructions: Mix warm milk, dry yeast, and a spoon of sugar, and let sit for 10 minutes. Separately whisk the egg, 120 g sugar, and melted butter. Sift the flour, pour in the starter and eggs, knead, and leave the dough in a warm place for 1 hour. Slice the apples, mix them with the remaining sugar, lemon juice, zest, and cinnamon to taste.
Divide the dough into two parts. Place half in a baking dish, form high edges, and add the apples. Roll out the second part of the dough, cut into strips, and arrange them in a lattice pattern on top. Brush everything with yolk and bake the pie in the oven for 40-50 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Yeast Dough Pies with Cherries
Source: cookpad.comPerfect pies, just like grandma used to make.
You will need: 300 ml milk, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 40 g butter, 2 tbsp sour cream, 2 tsp dry yeast, 5 tbsp sugar, 1 g vanilla, 0.5 tsp salt, 550-600 g flour, 250 g frozen cherries.
Instructions: Whisk together warm milk, salt, sugar, sour cream, melted butter, and vegetable oil. Mix sifted flour and yeast, and gradually incorporate them into the dough. Knead it well, leave it in a warm place for 1 hour, and then divide into pieces.
Roll each piece into a flatbread, place cherries, and sprinkle with more sugar if desired. Form the pies, place them on parchment paper, and leave for 20 minutes. Brush everything with yolk, milk, or water. Bake the pies for 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
12. Braids with Nuts from Yeast Dough
Source: dzen.ruChildren especially will love this pastry – it's so delicious.
You will need: 7 g dry yeast, 180 ml milk, 300 g flour, 6 tbsp sugar, 100 g butter, 4 tsp cinnamon, 1 yolk, 5 tbsp chopped walnuts.
Instructions: Mix warm milk, yeast, and a spoon of sugar. Let sit for 10 minutes. Add half of the melted butter, yolk, and mix again. Add sifted flour, knead the dough, and leave it in a warm place for 1 hour. For the filling, mix chopped nuts, cinnamon, and the remaining sugar.
Divide the dough into several parts, roll out rectangles, brush them with the remaining butter, sprinkle with filling, and roll into logs. Cut each log lengthwise, not all the way through. Twist the halves into braids, pinch the ends, and leave the braids on parchment paper for 15 minutes. Bake for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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13. Yeast Honey Cake
Source: bashgazet.ruIf desired, mix candied fruits, dried fruits, or other fillings into the dough.
You will need: 400 g flour, 2 tsp dry yeast, 1/2 cup sugar, 3/4 cup milk, 50 g butter, 4 tbsp honey, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 eggs.
Instructions: Heat honey in a double boiler and add baking soda and cinnamon. Cream soft butter with eggs and sugar. Dissolve yeast in warm milk. Combine everything and mix in the flour. Leave the dough in a warm place for 1 hour and bake for 45-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
14. Vatroushka with Cottage Cheese from Yeast Dough
Source: vk.comTo make the vatroushka beautifully golden, brush them with yolk before baking.
You will need: 2 eggs, 400 g flour, 250 ml milk, 30 g butter, 2 tsp dry yeast, 5 tbsp sugar, 400 g cottage cheese, vanilla.
Instructions: Mix warm milk, dry yeast, and 3 spoons of sugar. Add 1 egg, melted butter, and mix. Add sifted flour, knead the dough, and leave it in a warm place for 1 hour. For the filling, blend cottage cheese, the remaining sugar, egg, and vanilla to taste.
Divide the dough into 8-10 pieces, roll into balls, cover with a towel, and leave for 20 minutes. Then flatten the balls into flatbreads, make indentations in them with a glass, and place the filling. Bake the vatroushka for 20-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
15. Yeast Puff Pastries with Cheese
Source: cookpad.comAn excellent quick snack – couldn't be simpler.
You will need: 400 g puff pastry (yeast-leavened), 50 g cream cheese, 80 g hard cheese, 1 egg, sesame seeds, herbs.
Instructions: Chop the herbs, grate the hard cheese, and mix everything with the cream cheese. Cut the dough into squares, place the filling, and pinch the edges. Brush the pastries with beaten egg, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake for 20-30 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
16. Echpochmak from Yeast Dough with Meat
Source: receptisalatov.comClassic Tatar pastry – very tasty, hearty, and juicy.
You will need: 600 g flour, 350 ml milk, 50 g butter, 1 egg, 2 tsp dry yeast, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp sugar, 600 g beef or lamb, 400 g potatoes, 200 g onion, spices, meat broth.
Instructions: Mix sifted flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add warm milk, egg, melted butter, and knead the dough thoroughly. Leave it in a warm place for 1 hour. Dice the meat, onion, and potatoes into small cubes. Mix the filling and season to taste.
Divide the dough into small pieces and roll them into thin flatbreads. Place the filling on each and gather the edges to form triangular echpochmak with a hole in the center. Brush everything with beaten egg if desired and bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius, then pour a spoon of hot broth into each and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
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17. Sweet Buns (Plyushki) from Yeast Dough with Sugar
Source: postila.ruThe advantage of this recipe is that it's Lenten – without milk, butter, or eggs.
You will need: 3 cups flour, 2 tsp dry yeast, 1 cup water, 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 tsp salt, 15 tbsp sugar.
Instructions: Mix warm water, yeast, and 3 spoons of sugar. Leave in a warm place for 15 minutes and then add salt. Gradually add 2 cups of flour, kneading the dough. Pour in 2 spoons of oil, mix again, and add the remaining flour.
Leave the finished dough in a warm place for 40 minutes, knead again, and leave for another 40 minutes. Divide it into 12 pieces, roll each into a ball, and flatten into a disc. Brush each disc with oil, sprinkle with a spoon of sugar, and roll into a log.
Fold the logs in half, pinch the edges, and make a cut so that the bun opens up into a heart shape. Place the buns on parchment paper, cover with a towel, leave for 20 minutes, and then bake for about 20 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
18. Yeast Potato Buns
Source: koolinar.ruThese buns can easily be used for homemade burgers.
You will need: 180 g mashed potatoes, 500 g flour, 200 ml water, 1.5 tsp dry yeast, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 eggs, 1 yolk, sesame seeds.
Instructions: Mix sifted flour, sugar, salt, and dry yeast. Pour in warm water, add eggs, oil, and mashed potatoes, and mix everything until smooth. Leave the dough in a warm place for 40 minutes, divide into pieces, and form buns. Place them on parchment paper, cover with a towel, and leave for another 20 minutes. Brush the buns with yolk, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and bake for about 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
19. Sausages in Yeast Dough
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruIf you have ready-made yeast dough, this will be the quickest snack.
You will need: 500 g yeast dough, 10 sausages, 1 yolk, 1 tbsp milk.
Instructions: Roll out the dough into a rectangle and cut into 10 strips 2-3 cm wide. Wrap each sausage with a strip of this dough. Whisk the yolk with milk, brush the prepared items, and bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
20. Yeast Cake with Candied and Dried Fruits
Source: mirtesen.ruYou can soak dried fruits in rum or cognac beforehand.
You will need: 150 g corn flour, 240 g wheat flour, 200 ml milk, 25 g fresh yeast, 1 tsp vanilla sugar, 125 g sugar, 1 egg, 1 orange, 50 ml vegetable oil, 50 g dried fruits, 50 g candied fruits, 1 handful nuts.
Instructions: In warm milk, dissolve yeast, 2 spoons of sugar, and 40 g wheat flour. Leave this starter in a warm place for 15 minutes. Mix both types of flour, all the sugar, and add the egg with vegetable oil. Pour in the starter, knead, and leave the dough in a warm place for 1 hour. Mix in orange zest, chopped dried fruits, candied fruits, and chopped nuts. Place the dough in a baking pan and leave it for half an hour. After that, bake the cake for 35-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.